Adrián Parada

Adrian Parada is a Colombian musician, comedian and television presenter based in Medellin. He studied classical guitar and music at the Universidad de Antioquia and performs music as part of the independent project Chaloopa, in which he plays alongside an imagined 257-member ensemble he calls the invisible orchestra. Parada has built a stand-up following with routines about everyday Colombian life, including the rivalry between residents of Medellin and Bogota, and has appeared on Colombian channels including RCN, Caracol, Senal Colombia, Teleantioquia and Telemedellin as well as the international channel Comedy Central. He is a member of the improv theater company Accion Impro in Medellin and co-directs the stand-up comedy club and television program Monologos sin Propina, which has earned him five nominations for the India Catalina awards in the category of best comedy program. He has toured his comedy internationally to Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Spain and Argentina.